• Battle of the Classes

    Juniors and seniors at Old Bridge High School battle it out during one of the events of the Battle of the Classes on April 16. JEFF GRANIT staff

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    The U13 girls Old Bridge Thunder soccer team seeks dedicated players for the spring and fall. The Thunder are professionally coached and trained by a UEFA B licensed full-time coach and play in the MAPS division of JAGS. Thunder players come from Middletown, Holmdel, Matawan, Morganville Manalapan and Staten Island. Fees, not including overnight travel,…

  • Knights competitive while rebuilding

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With just one senior on its roster, the Old Bridge High School softball team is building for the future, but the team has been competitive this spring. Coach Mike Bilello expects his team to pick up more wins in the second half of the season. The Lady Knights’ inexperience showed in…

  • Anthony Rybek

    Above: Old Bridge’s Anthony Rybek tries to elude J.P. Stevens defender Alex Moskai during their April 16 game in Edison. Rybek went on to score two goals and record his 100th career assist during the Knights’ 15-0 win. Below: Old Bridge’s Gus Fink (3) jars the ball loose after checking J.P. Stevens’ Joe Loughlin during…

  • O.B. Knights rebounding behind pitching, defense

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent After struggling through a 5-19 campaign a year ago, things are looking up this spring for the Old Bridge High School baseball team. Coach Mike Anastasio said he has “high hopes” for his pitching-rich team, and the second-year mentor has his sights set on making a mark in the Greater Middlesex…

  • Old Bridge voters send budget to town council

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer As in many Middlesex County school districts, Old Bridge voters rejected the Board of Education’s 2010-11 proposed budget on Tuesday. Out of nearly 6,000 residents who cast votes in the school election, 3,240 went against the tax levy that would have supported a $137 million school budget for next year.…

  • EGA to host ‘A Celebration of Stitches’

    The Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) will host a free exhibit of fine needle and fiber arts, “A Celebration of Stitches,” on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown. “America…

  • BlueClaws’ event for fans with food allergies

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Allergy and Asthma Support Group of Central New Jersey (AASGCNJ) will host a fundraising event at the June 6 Lakewood BlueClaws’ game at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will…

  • Now is perfect time to visit the park system

    As April showers bring May flowers, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a county park. From gristmill demonstrations to the annual Decoration Day Celebration, the MonmouthCounty Park System is bursting with fun, free, drop-in activity. To learn more about these park system activities and for a full schedule, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call the park system…

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